WILLIAM NEISH joined the Australian Society of Accountants in 1969 and holds a BA from Macquarie University. Since then he has had varied experience, working as an accountant and also full-time as a Planning Manager for 4 years. In addition, William has worked with ANTA to establish the introduction of training packages in the VET system. He has since lectured in post-graduate accounting subjects at Macquarie University and is currently working as a technical consultant in the qualifications section of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia. As well as authoring Computer Accounting Using MYOB Business Software 8e, William has co-authored textbooks on cost accounting, management accounting, and computer accounting using QuickBooks Pro 2003.

ALAN BANKS joined the Australian Society of Accountants (now CPA Australia) in 1969 and holds an MBA (Distinction) from Southern Cross University. Alan completed his initial accounting studies through TAFE. He has had practical accounting and management experience in the banking, printing, hotels, unit trusts, land development and home building industries. Alan was a head teacher of accounting and management in TAFE for 25 years.

He is also a member of the National Institute of Accountants and the Australian Institute of Management. Alan has produced continuing professional education material for the National Institute of Accountants and has written book reviews for CPA Australia. In addition, he has coauthored a text book on budgeting and written an article on developing and documenting spreadsheets. Alan has also been involved in curriculum development and examination setting and assessing.